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Elements That May Make Dementia More Probable

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 22 May

I hate the thought of dementia but is a looming factor in our later years if certain things are apparent. Here is a list of factors: * Age -- About 1/3 of people 85 and older may show signs. * Heart disease -- usually caused by...

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Good Genes?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 28 Mar

It wasn't until the 1990s that researchers reported the first studies and multiple observations of the influence genetics has on aging. That if your parents and grandparents lived to an older age you probably would too. (Barring...

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It Is Always a Bit Spooky

Jim Bauer @porwest (112804) • United States 4 Jan 23

We are all family, of course. We all come from the same genes, granted a bit mixed. But sometimes when we look at old and new photos of people that were and people that are... Some of the resemblances are just spooky. And I...

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The Truth About Vampire Bats

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 10 Oct 22

Vampire bats really are misunderstood. This is due to their association to Dracula. That myth was around long before the vampire bat was even discovered. Being missing 13 genes may help them survive on an all-blood diet. These...

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Some People Cant Smell Ants?

Lisa Chin @Chineetah (56) 17 Nov 20

I just read that being able to smell ants was genetic. I didn't know that not everyone able to smell ants. I can only smell the 'sugar ants'. What about you? Can you smell ants?

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What did your parents pass on to you?

Bill McAlpine @ScotMac (1335) • Edinburgh, Scotland 16 Jan 20

I don't mean what they left you in a will I mean what genetic characteristics did they give you? Was it something you are glad to have inherited - perfect teeth or good looks? Or is it something you would rather not have had - a...

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Her father was a politician and her husband was the chaplain to the King

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 8 Sep 18

She would be the one to bear the child that would continue my family line. So, I guess I've always known it. My family line, atleast on this side, have always been hard headed know it alls. Who, for the most part, did really...

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Dumber, Smaller, Weaker

peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 11 Sep 17

Do you think you are smarter than your great great grandparents? Bigger? Stronger? Probably not, according to this: http://thetruthwins.com/archives/scientists-discover-proof-that-humanity-is-getting-dumber-smaller-and-weaker If...

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Nanotechnology

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 23 May 17

I want some nanobots put in my body. I am watching a Million Year episode on NGC about never having to say die. They will be made of something organic so that the body won't reject them. They will go in and repair parts. No more...

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Do women live longer than men? Why?

Gabby Bugwadia @Gabugs (1895) • United States 26 Apr 17

Research studies indicate that women all over the world outlive men- - -even in some of the poorest countries. Why is it so? There could be several reasons for this amazing phenomenon. Primarily it could stem from women’s...

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AncestryDNA members! New Update!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 30 Mar 17

If you've already taken a DNA test with AncestryDNA (Ancestry.com) then you should have gotten an email about Genetic Communities. Log in to your DNA results and it will show you "Genetic Communities". AncestryDNA defines...

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It is her third time to give birth.

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 23 Dec 16

Macy, our pure Japanese Spitz gave birth last December 19th, to 4 puppies that have the marks of their father Thor. Although her brother Xander also rode on her, it seemed that Thor has the edge as regards distributing his genes....

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Adultery is Biological error not voluntary !

PRASHANT RAJPUT @RADICAL11 (189) • Delhi, India 24 Sep 16

I have read that human beings want to procreate with different partners because of Biological reason not loose character (when committed). Biological urge to get different set of genes, human body craves for procreating with...

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The Walkers

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 30 Jun 16

Oh and no I do not mean those walking dead people on the AMC hit "The Walking Dead." I watched one episode of that and just left it at that. I didn't find it entertaining, but I know so many people do. I am, instead, talking...

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Just the little state of Franklin

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 11 Mar 16

It seems that one of my ancestors on my dad's side was one of a few that signed off to form the little State of Franklin. From what I gather, it was in and around what is now Jackson City, Tennessee, spitting distance from North...

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Inheriting Addiction

Shailja Shukla @Shailja_19 (2) • Gurgaon, India 4 Sep 14

Are you particularly drawn to certain activity or substance and seeking out situations where the substance or activity is present? Does your serious attempt to give up something was unsuccessful? Are you unable to focus on one...

Inheriting Addiction

Shailja Shukla @Shailja_19 (2) • Gurgaon, India 4 Sep 14

Designer Children.

Anne Tiala @galactic_gurl2007 (84) • Philippines 22 Jan 13

Given the choice, would you rather have been born with a different eye color or skin tone? maybe you would have chosen to be taller,thinner or more muscular. Of course you didn't have these options.The physically and personal...

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Cure for cancer! Finally?

busikoarsom @busikoarsom (40) 8 Jul 12

I read somewhere in a website that scientists have figured finally a way to cure cancer. Guess what? lotion or moisturizing cream! they inserted something in the lotion and they apply it on the skin of the lab animals. It...

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Does shyness run in the genes?

jureathome @jureathome (5361) • Philippines 12 May 12

Summer class is over and they had a culminating activity yesterday. Each class had a presentation. For my girl's class, a group of kids aged 3-4 years old, they had a dance number. She was all excited talking to me about it and...

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